ASUS MAXIMUS IV EXTREME LGA 1155 Rebublic of Gamers Intel P67 DDR3 2400 ATX Motherboard
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- DIGI+ VRM New Era of Digital Power Design that fully enables Superior System Stability.
- System Level Energy Saving and Real-time Power Management for Superb Platform Power Efficiency.
- Increase Platform Performance Instantly with Self Optimized Settings while retaining Full System Stability.
- RC Bluetooth Experience the new revolution of overclocking on your smart phone!
- ROG ConnectEasy and direct OC control at a pure hardware level
- GPU TweakitTweak your GPU via a connection to your notebook
- GPU.DIMM PostEasy detection of your graphics or DRAM cards in the BIOS
- PCIe x16 SwitchQuick troubleshooting of individual VGA’s functionality with a convenient On/Off switch
ASUS Maximus IV Extreme – DDR3 Dual-channel Memory at speeds up to 2200MHz offers exceptional performance to gamers and enthusiasts.Tuning of the GPU is now also possible with the connection to your notebook with GPU TweakIt. GPU.DIMM Post enables an easy way to detect your graphics or DRAM card in the BIOS before overclocking.
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ASUS MAXIMUS IV EXTREME
List Price: $ 354.00
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This stuff is amazing,
First of all my rig config:
– ASUS MAVI Extreme
– Intel Core i7 Processor i7-2600K 3.4GHz
– 4GB G.SKILL Ripjaws X + Turbulence II Series DDR3 PC3-17600 2200MHz
– OCZ 120 GB Vertex 3 SATA III 6.0 Gb-s Solid State (Windows)
– WD 2TB SATA II (Data)
– 2 EVGA GeForce GTX 560 Ti SuperOverclock
– Sound Blaste X-Fi Ti Fatal1ty Championship Edition
– Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H50
– Plextor PX-B320SA
– Corsair Obsidian 800D
– Razer BlackWidow Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
– SteelSeries Xai High Performance Laser Gaming Mouse
Hardware
First boot up after assembly components successful? Yes
BIOS changes? No, all default.
First Initial boots up:
– Extreme fast boot up
– Quiet System
– Amazing EFI
– Flashy
Hardware installation issues? No
-You need time
-Space to assembly components on this case is a must. Recommend a table in center so you can walk around.
Software
All drivers install successfully? Yes
Gaming
-Crysis 2
D11 at maximum settings and 1920*1200 resolution, 60fps
Issues? Yes, after played 40 minutes got a BSoD (BlueScreen)
Not quite sure about what was the exact issue, the error was pointing to my secondary WD hard drive. I ran a Kaspersky full scan first and there was some risks found, cleaned up and then started to played, after 1 hour and half the blue screen again. I updated drivers, ran windows updates, still same thing after an hour of playing. I removed the HD and blue screen disappeared and I could played hours without issues. I reconnected back the HD to the Corsair SATA III bay and again the issue. (I was using the P67 SATA ports all time) so I started to think there was an issue with the Memory Ram and after changed RAM “auto setting” on bios to 2133 everything get back to normal and can play for hours.
“This is not a just good looking motherboard, this is a premium top motherboard for a High End Gamer who wants the best. I can say and state this since I’ve been working with computers for more than 15 years in companies like HP, Intel and Alienware. I used to build my own systems, then decide to get one and my last system was an Alienware Aurora LX R2 which comparing this PC to my new build system, the ASUS Maximus IV Extreme is far beyond.”
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|Maximus IV Extreme Saga,
Early in January, I decided to build a new computer using the most current technology available. After reviewing comments, reviews, and info regarding Intel’s newest Sandy Bridge Chipset, I decided on a P67 processor and the corresponding Intel P67 motherboard. Corsair Vengeance DDR3 memory, a Cooler Master Haf-X case, Cooler Master Silent Pro 1200 Watt power supply, Intel 160 GB SSD for the OS (Windows 7 Ultimate), DVD burner, Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler, and two EVGA GTX 580 Graphics cards, in SLI, completed the setup. As luck would have it, I placed the order just prior to the infamous recall of the Sandy Bridge Chipset by Intel. Everything arrived in a timely fashion except for the motherboard, which was now delayed, with no real projected date of delivery. While waiting to see how Intel would handle the recall, I decided to research other motherboard manufacturers, which, of course, were all affected by the recall. After several weeks of research and waiting, I decided to go with the ASUS Maximus IV Extreme LGA 1155 ROG motherboard when it became available. The general concensus was, that this was the King of the Hill, as far as VGA 1155 motherboards was concerned. Towards the end of March, I was able to snag one of these MB’s from an Amazon retailer. It finally arrived about the first week in April. Thus began the computer assembly which had been on hold since the last week in January. The assembly went well, and when I fired up the computer for the first time, everything seemed to work just fine. The OS install was smooth, with no glitches…….yet. Shortly, after the completion of the OS install and udated chipset drivers, etc., I began to experience random lockups or freezing of the computer. The keyboard and mouse were non-responsive….the only way to get things going again was to hit the reset button and restart the computer. I’m not a computer expert, but have a moderate knowledge of computer technology. I have built a number of computers from the ground up, so to speak, over the years, but had never experienced this issue, up until now. So, after a lot of research with Google, I realized this may be a tough nut to crack, as it appeared there were many possibilities that could be the source of the problem. I reinstalled the OS several times, using only the required drivers to get the OS running, and no applications installed, yet the problem of lockups persisted. In the meantime, ASUS released, within a couple of weeks of each other, two BIOS updates, which I did intall. BTW, I like the ASUS EFI BIOS with mouse capability…it made navigation through the BIOS very easy. It became apparent that this lockup issue was a Hardware problem and not the OS. I tried various approaches to the problem, including making sure all drivers were updated, rechecking all connections, etc. I did experiment with various settings in the BIOS, but with no success. CPU temp was consistent at about 50 degrees centigrade. Fearing the worse, I began to wonder if I had either defective memory (although memory tests were always good), a defective Motherboard, or other hardware failure. I will admit to real frustration with this lockup issue over about a three week period. Finally, after more research, I began experimenting with different memory timing settings, and that resolved the lockup issue. I’m sure a more experienced geek would have figured this one out a lot quicker than I did, but overall it was a good learning experience. The computer is now running wonderfully, I have experienced no more lockups. My applications run well and fast. Photoshop loads and renders very quickly. I have given the ASUS Maximus IV five stars for it’s performance, once I configured the computer(BIOS) properly. I give myself 2 stars for inexperience, but I am a patient soul. If anyone is experiencing any similar issue with their Maximus IV Extreme MB, I’ll be glad to give you the specifics on my BIOS settings.
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|Overclocking wonder,
I bought and installed this board a couple of weeks ago. The board is an overclocker’s paradise but also allows for a one button overclock for those just starting out. Using the one mouse click overclock I took my i7 2600k from 3.4 to 4.6 GHz in about two minutes. There are more settings and adjustments than you can shake a stick at, Hit the Asus forums for threads on how the experts at Asus recommend tweaking this board up. There are plenty of fan headers to help move all the overclocking heat you can generate away. The LED digital display can be a lifesaver when a board won’t boot up – if as example your RAM chips aren’t fully seated you’ll see that in a two digit code that is looked up in the included manual. The dual BIOS chips are another lifesaver, if you push the limits and lock your board up you can simply boot to the other BIOS chip and quickly recover. The GUI based BIOS setup is a bit unstable for me with the menu’s difficult to control using my Microsoft laser mouse and Logitech G15 keyboard.
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